The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-27

with those of other men, The plucky woman
who is supposed to have accepted MS Trace
heart and hand is a Boston girl
In the window of boarding house in West
town the following notice IS posted: This
amt Boarciu' House: it's just an ornery plain
hash house But don't pass IL by on that ac-
count, for there amt no better in the hull dig
gins"
VERY large number of Irish names end with
"agh" Agh generally field in Irish
Thus: Cavanagh means hollow field; Currah
race field. 1t is not improbable that these names
were originally given to people who dwelt in or
near localities which indicated by the
name
ANALYSES of Brooklyn milk show that the
average article is adultsrateG Is per cent. with
water. The milkmen defend themselves by say
ing that the farmer puts piece of ice in the
can, and when that melts the dealer has to put
in another. and SO on. until the water reaches
to the big percentage found.
ARTHUR ROBINSON, the brave colored sailor
who saved nine lives from the wrecked Mystery
in New York harbor. has received numerous
medals and several hundred dollars from admir-
ers of his heroism. The dime museum man
ayers have been after him, one offering him
$3.50 for a weeks engagement but he has posi-
lively refused to exhibit himself.
MISS ROSE TERRY COOKE says that if Ameri-
women wish to be healthy they must learn
to live in fresh air. She advises them to open
take jug of hot water to bed if they cold,
but never to sleep with closed windows air all
their clothes and room daily. eat simple. whole
some food, wear homeless waists, and button
their skirts them, and take til heels off their
boots.
REAR ADMIRAL FRANKLIN, who is to retire
Aug. "a. entered the navy in 1841 and took part
in the demonstration against Monterey during
the Mexican war. He was on board the Roanoke
when the Merrimac destroyed the Cum berland
,ttr4 oHH Of fha
Dakotah in the action against Sewalfs Point.
He acted as naval represen tative in the demand
for the surrender of Mobile. He has always
been brave and efficient officer.
DR.. H. D. CoGswELL, of San Francisco, who
evidently is trying to Offset the evil done by the
monstrous drinking fountains that he has dis
tributed around the country, by building and
end endowlng a big mechanical school in San
Francisco, has just received from New England
thirtyone carloads of granite weighing 400
tons, on which the freight charges were $4,000
This is said to be the largest freight bill paid by
a shipper on the Pacific coast for single ship
ment.
WILLIAM McDIAR,I1D. who claims to be the
"oldest living printer and newspaper writer in
the United States" lives in Healdsburs, Sonoma
County, California He was born in Edinburgh
in 1892, was apprentced TO printing firm whep
he was fourteen years old. came to this country
in 1886. worked on various papers here and in
Cincinnati until 1873 when Che went to Cali
1ornla, Wnere until year ago. ne USED TO write
for the press, his favorite topic being an i'm
proved social life. after the ideas of Owen,
Fourier, CADET ard others.
THE reading public has observed during the
past two years numerous announcements of at
tempts to fill the vacant Protestant Episcopal
bishopric of Easton. Nd, and is probably fated
to encounter many more of the same kind.
Candidate after candidate has been chosen and
has declined. One died few days after his
election. Finally the seventh bishop elect, the
Rev. Dr. Adams, accepted, and it Thought
the long agony was over. But now it is discov
he cannot take the Office. he having once re-
signed a missionary bishoprc. Consequently
his election may be null, and the diocese again
be set to hunting for head.